This holiday season Loews Hotels and Resorts have combined wrapping presents, happy hour, and charitable giving. It’s called “Wrappy Hour.” Grab some unwrapped gifts, get some friends together, and head over to the nearest Loews Hotel. From now until December 24, visit any of the participating Loews Hotels & Resorts between 5-6 pm and have [...]
Can you believe it’s December already? That means it’s time to start shelling out the cash to buy presents and support our favorite charities. One way to do both is to make one or multiple $10 donations on one (or all 73) of Passports with Purpose (PWP) prizes. The PWP gals rallied the travel blogger [...]
Prince Andrew, Prince Charles’ brother rappelled 785 feet (239 meters) down the side of The Shard — Europe’s tallest building — to raise money for charity. He began on the 87th floor and finished on the 20th and it took him 30 minutes. He was part of a group of roughly 40 participants raising funds [...]
Want to make a huge impact locally, with very little effort and at minimal cost? Here’s a non-profit organization that gives an opportunity for travelers to drop off some much-needed supplies to schools, orphanages, clinics and other groups that have been chosen. All you have to do is bring the supplies from home (each destination [...]
Instead of sending me a birthday present how about buying a bed net to help save a life? More than 200 million people are infected with malaria, and 600,000 die from the disease every year. Most are in Africa and children under the age of five. But a bed net is simple tool to help [...]
White rhinos, Phinda Reserve, South Africa. The Africa Foundation, created by &Beyond, currently runs 382 projects in 42 communities in five countries. I, Michaela Guzy, had the pleasure of meeting several of the dedicated &Beyond staff, one notable character was Les Carlisle. Among the many titles he carries, are head of conservation, a game catcher [...]
Kibera Slum, Nairobi, Kenya. The largest slum in Kenya and second in Africa. Michaela Guzy from Nairobi, Kenya: NAIROBI is a city of the most extreme diversity. After weeks in the bush, it felt great to wash off the dirt and wear the limited non-safari gear in my bag. Admittedly, Nairobi gets a bad rap. [...]
Guide & ranger at Sabuk took Michaela Guzy to visit the local Samburu village. For the soft core adventure traveler, i.e. me, Sabuk was the most daring place I’ve slept yet in Kenya. The view from my room was unbelievable, partly because it was missing the entire wall overlooking the river. I had my malarone [...]
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